Source: This post on FAO report on impact of climate change on farmers has been created based on the article “Secretary (DEPwD) inaugurates “Climate change impact harsher on poorer farmers in India: FAO report “ published in The Hindu on 17th October 2024. Why in news? The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported recently… Continue reading FAO report on impact of climate change on farmers
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Roopkund Lake
Source: This post on Roopkund Lake has been created based on the article “Uttarakhand’s ‘skeleton lake’ Roopkund shrinking due to climate change?” published in Times of India on 17th October 2024. Why in news? Climate change is leading to the annual shrinking of Roopkund Lake in Uttarakhand. About Roopkund Lake 1. Location: Roopkund Lake is situated… Continue reading Roopkund Lake
Mechazilla and its application
Source: This post on Mechazilla and its application has been created based on the article “What is ‘Mechazilla’? The giant arms that caught the massive Starship rocket midair” published in Business Times on 17th October 2024. Why in news? SpaceX has reached a significant milestone in space exploration by landing its Starship rocket using an innovative… Continue reading Mechazilla and its application
Biopolymers
Source: This post on India’s First Demonstration Facility for Biopolymers has been created based on the article “Making another stride towards making India global leader in economy and frontline player in ensuring greener, cleaner planet, Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurates India’s first Demonstration Facility for Biopolymers in Pune” published in PIB on 16th October 2024. Why in… Continue reading Biopolymers
Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK)
Source: This post on Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK) has been created based on the article “Secretary (DEPwD) inaugurates “Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra’ at National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (NIEPVD), Dehradun” published in PIB on 15th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) inaugurated a new… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK)
Bone ossification test
Source: This post on Bone ossification test has been created based on the article “How bone ossification test works, and its application in law” published in Indian Express on 16th October 2024. Why in news? One of the accused in the murder case of former Maharashtra MLA Baba Siddique claimed to be a minor. The court… Continue reading Bone ossification test
Greenwashing Guidelines
Source: This post on Greenwashing Guidelines has been created based on the article “Greenwashing guidelines: How govt is tackling companies making dubious climate-friendly claims about products” published in Indian Express on 16th October 2024. Why in news? The government has issued new guidelines to combat greenwashing, which refers to companies making dubious claims about their products or… Continue reading Greenwashing Guidelines
Abhidhamma Divas
Source: This post on Abhidhamma Divas has been created based on the article “Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Attend the Celebrations of Abhidhamma Divas andRecognition of Pali as a Classical Language” published in PIB on 16th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, Abhidhamma Divas was celebrated on 17th October 2024 by Ministry of Culture in association… Continue reading Abhidhamma Divas
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Source: This post on Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has been created based on the article “Om Birla highlights India’s push for multilateralism, innovation at IPU Assembly in Geneva” published in Indian Express on 16th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla leads an Indian Parliamentary Delegation at the 149th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union… Continue reading Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Mount Adams
Source: This post on Mount Adams has been created based on the article “Is Mount Adams going to erupt after thousands of years of dormancy?” published in Times Travel on 16th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, Mount Adams has shown an increase in seismic activity after being dormant for thousands of years. About Mount Adams 1.… Continue reading Mount Adams
